Confessio Amantis, Volume 1The complete text of John Gower's poem is a three-volume edition, including all Latin components-with translations-of this bilingual text and extensive glosses, bibliography and explanatory notes. Volume 1 contains the Prologue and Books 1 and 8, in effect the overall structure of Gower's poem. |
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... Apollonius ' story is admirably suited to the conclusion of the Confessio . In addition to exemplifying good kingship and condemning incontinence , its plot provides a model for Amans at the end of his quest . Apollonius is a lover in ...
... Apollonius ' story is admirably suited to the conclusion of the Confessio . In addition to exemplifying good kingship and condemning incontinence , its plot provides a model for Amans at the end of his quest . Apollonius is a lover in ...
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... Apollonius after the parliament departed for Tharsis to seek his daughter Thaisis ; not finding her there , he retreated thence by sea voyage . ] Latin marginalia : Qualiter Nauis Appolini ventis agitata portum vrbis Mitelene in die quo ...
... Apollonius after the parliament departed for Tharsis to seek his daughter Thaisis ; not finding her there , he retreated thence by sea voyage . ] Latin marginalia : Qualiter Nauis Appolini ventis agitata portum vrbis Mitelene in die quo ...
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... Apollonius , having decided to take vengeance upon Dionise and Strangulio ( 8.1777-82 ) , would first visit Ephesus to do his sacrifice ( line 1795 ) . This giving precedence to piety over vengeance results in the recovery of his wife ...
... Apollonius , having decided to take vengeance upon Dionise and Strangulio ( 8.1777-82 ) , would first visit Ephesus to do his sacrifice ( line 1795 ) . This giving precedence to piety over vengeance results in the recovery of his wife ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
CHRONOLOGY OF GOWERs Life and WORKS | 38 |
CONFESSIO AMANTIS Prologue | 40 |
Copyright | |
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